Above the Fold

• Easter storms sweep the South, killing at least 19 people from Louisiana into the Appalachian Mountains (AP)

• Trump officials lay groundwork for May reopening (The Hill)

The Latest on Coronavirus

• The U.S. now has the most reported deaths of any country (but not per capita) (Intelligencer)

• All the ingredients for a perfect storm: Nursing home deaths soar past 3,300 in alarming surge (New York Post)

• Study finds obesity the single biggest factor in New York’s hospitalizations (ZDNet)

• China stifles coronavirus research in bid to control the narrative (Fox News)

• ChiComs lock down another city, build emergency hospital after failure to stop virus (The Daily Wire)

• U.S. government gave $3.7 million grant to Wuhan lab at center of scrutiny (Daily Mail)

Government & Politics

• Democrats derail fast push for new coronavirus relief (Politico)

• Democrats across the country are fighting to give coronavirus aid to illegal aliens (The Daily Caller)

• AG William Barr says evidence from John Durham investigation is “far more troubling” than mistakes or sloppiness (Washington Examiner)

• Saudi Arabia and Russia reach deal to end oil price war after pressure from Trump (Washington Examiner)

• Former Biden staffer Tara Reade files criminal complaint with DC police (The Daily Caller)

• New York Times edits Biden sexual-assault coverage, deletes references to past inappropriate “hugs, kisses and touching” (Fox News)

Closing Arguments

• Policy: Five-phase plan for reopening America (The Heritage Foundation)

• Policy: Railroad history suggests federal bailouts could spell doom for airlines (Foundation for Economic Education)

• Humor: Roman authorities investigating Jesus for violating stay-in-tomb order (The Babylon Bee)

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